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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.56, 76,621.58 and 30,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.56, 76,621.58 and 30,371.08 is: 41,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.56 : 76,621.58 = 30,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.56/76,621.58 = 30,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.56x = 76,621.58 × 30,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.56x = 2,327,080,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,080,135.91/55,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.09

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